HeyRuaHow to say “arson” in Irish
- Irish:
- coirloscadh
- English:
- arson
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-lus-kuh” /ˈkoɾʲlˠəsˠkə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- coirloiscthe, an choirloiscthe (e.g. cúiseamh coirloiscthe, a charge of arson)
What does “coirloscadh” mean?
- arson
- The crime of deliberately setting fire to property.Also: fire-raising, incendiarism, malicious burning.
“Coirloscadh” with the article
Here is coirloscadh after the article (an t-alt).
an coirloscadh
the arson
No change after an
“Coirloscadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coirloscadh, the Irish word for arson.
Is coir thromchúiseach é an coirloscadh.
Arson is a serious crime.
Cúisíodh an fear as coirloscadh.
The man was charged with arson.
Tá na gardaí ag fiosrú cás coirloiscthe.
The guards are investigating an arson case.
Ceaptar gur coirloscadh ba chúis leis an tine.
It is thought that arson caused the fire.
Ciontaíodh í i gcoirloscadh anuraidh.
She was convicted of arson last year.
Bhí ráta an choirloiscthe ard sa cheantar sin.
The rate of arson was high in that area.
Níor cruthaíodh aon choirloscadh sa chás.
No arson was proven in the case.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Arson in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arson?
The Irish for arson is coirloscadh (pronounced “KOR-lus-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce coirloscadh in Irish?
Coirloscadh is said like “KOR-lus-kuh” (IPA /ˈkoɾʲlˠəsˠkə/).
Does coirloscadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for coirloscadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does coirloscadh change to choirloscadh or gcoirloscadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coirloscadh becomes mo choirloscadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoirloscadh (eclipsis).
How is 'coirloscadh' formed?
It combines 'coir' (crime) with 'loscadh' (burning), so it literally means criminal burning.
